Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-04-16
PARLIAM ENTARY LANGUAGE.
An M. r. Suspended for Calling
Another One a Liar.

tive), said the National League was sup.
ported mainly by criminals, dynamiters
and murderers across the Atlantic. He
did not charge the gentlemen opposite
with imbruing their hands in blood, but
he did charge them with associatin 6
with men whom they knew to be mur-
derers. Healey rose to point of order.
The Speaker replied that Major Saun-
derson had made the gravest charges,
but these could be met in debate. He
himself was unable to interfere. Healey
responded that he would say
what he thought of Saunderson,
regardless of the consequences. If
Major Saunderson referred to him, he
had no hesitation in saying that Saunder-
son was liar. This remark was greeted
with rousing Parnellite cheers. The
Speaker called upon Healey to withdraw
the expression. Healey repeated that
Saunderson was liar. A great uproar
arose. The Speaker again called upon
Healey to withdraw his expression and
Healey refused. The Speaker there.
upon named him and W. H. Smith,
First Lord of the Treasury, moved that
Healey be suspended. Redmond jumped
up and shouted, 81 say he is a liar tool"
The House voted upon the motion to
suspend Healey. The motion was car
ried by llS to 50. When the vote was
announced Healey walked oat Of the
House, applauded by the Parnell.
ties, who stood up waving
their hats and raising cheer
after cheer. Saunderson, upon attempt.
ing to resume his speech, was interrupted
by loud cries of Withdraw" With.
draw" Sexton, springing to his feet,
shouted: II say you are wilful, cow
ardly liar!" There was another uproar.
and the Parnellites all rose, cheering
and waving their hats. As
soon as there was chance to be heard,
Sexton again addressed Saunderson and
exclaimed: "If I only met you outside
the door of this House, l would thrash
you within an inch of your life." The
excitement was again renewed. The
Speaker then arose and addressed the
House, but his voice was inaudible above
the din. When quiet was somewhat re.
stored the Speaker said that unless Sexton
his expression he would be
to name him. He appealed
to the House to assist him in his duty,
adding that he was willing to do any
thing in his power to allay bad feeling.
(Cheers). The Speaker then asked San.
derson whether he charged Sexton with
with murderers. Sander
son, after several evasive answers, which
were interrupted by loud cries OF
"answer" answered the Speaker
question:" and eventually withdrew the
words he had used. The Speaker then
asked Sexton to withdraw his expression,
ct the same time adding 'I cannot con.
ceal from myself the fact that the prov.
ocation has been very great" (Cheers).
sexton formally Withdrew his expires
sion. Leake, member for Lancashire,
submitted that Healey be recalled
The Speaker said nothing couli
be done in the matter until the next sit
ting. Sexton gave notice that at tn,
next sitting of the House he woult
move that the suspension of Healey b,
revoked. (Cheers.) Later Sexton ros,
to point of order, when the Speake
advised Saunderson to withdraw the of
fensive expression. Another scene o
confusion ensued. Saunderson repeated
the words, whereupon Sexton shouted
"The honorable gentleman is again
liar" The Speaker called upon boil
members to withdraw their offensiv,
remarks, which they did. Sanuderson
again resumed his speech, charging th,
Parnellites with various connections will
Egan, Ford and other advocates of mur
der. At the conclusion of his speech
Saunderson wasigreeted with cheers from
the Conservative benches. Adjourned
Healey was suspended for one week.